Key responsibilities include the following:
Monitoring and promoting animal well-being during animal use and at all stages of the animals life;
Responsibility for providing the highest standards of care and ethics in animal use;
Developing collaborative relationships with researchers and members of the WRAF team;
Providing surgical research support;
Attending and contributing through the review of protocols;
Establishing species-specific health and disease surveillance programmes;
Training and educational responsibilities; and
Performing self-initiated research.
Requirements
Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree or equivalent;
At least 1 year of experience as a practising veterinarian;
Registration with the South African Veterinary Council;
Proficiency in English;
Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
Basic computer skills.
Advantages
Experience in working with lab animal or exotic species
Experience with surgical techniques in animal
This position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
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Please submit:
A covering letter addressing the below three criterias:
Why do you want to work in a research environment?
What experience do you have that would benefit the management and work carried out at WRAF?
How do you perceive ethics in research?
A detailed CV, including contact details, names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees, including your recent / current Supervisor and or Line Manager
via i-Recruitment: https://irec.wits.ac.za/
Certified copies of qualifications
South African identity document or passport and permanent residence permit (where applicable)
Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process.
NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidates current or most recent
immediate supervisor or line manager.
Please note: No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.
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proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the Universitys
Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the Universitys recruitment systems, conducting necessary
background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take
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The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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